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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aroanias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 17:49:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Aroanias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Aroanias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6939f835068aba81d0774a8a6a0b76965bae4ae4
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 17:49:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Aroanias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84927, 21.89804
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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546
Country (24h)
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